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Regulatory officials inspect food products during an enforcement raid in Nigeria.

Two Badagry drinks raids sharpen scrutiny of Nigeria’s food-fraud controls

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The enforcement actions follow an interception of expired noodles allegedly intended for relabelling, a surge in public complaints and growing concern over suspected counterfeit and adulterated consumer products. NIGERIA – Nigerian security agencies have closed two suspected illegal beverage-production sites in Badagry within five days, adding to public concern about

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Trader covering raised crates of fresh produce during heavy rain at a Kenyan open-air market.

Kenya flags aflatoxin, water, and cold-chain risks ahead of El Niño rains

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The Ministry of Health has urged households, food traders and communities to prepare before the short rains intensify, warning that flooding and high humidity could contaminate water, damage stored grain, and interrupt refrigeration. KENYA  — Kenya’s Ministry of Health has issued a preventive food-safety advisory ahead of anticipated El Niño-enhanced

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SHEQ Consulting at the Food Safety Summit South Africa 2026

SHEQ Consulting Live at Food Safety Summit South Africa 2026 — Visit Booth B3

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SOUTH AFRICA – SHEQ Consulting officially opens its participation today at the Food Safety Summit South Africa 2026, welcoming industry leaders, manufacturers, regulators, food producers, and compliance professionals to Booth B3 at Emperors Palace Convention Centre, Johannesburg.   As a proud Bronze Sponsor, SHEQ Consulting is engaging directly with stakeholders

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Eriez X8-SF Simultaneous Frequency Metal Detector for food processing inspection

Eriez showcases X8-SF metal detector at Interpack 2026 for high-moisture food applications

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GERMANY – Eriez has introduced its X8-SF Simultaneous Frequency Metal Detector, expanding its PrecisionGuard X8 inspection platform with a system designed to improve metal contaminant detection in food products that are difficult to inspect using conventional metal detection technology.   The system is on display at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf,

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METTLER TOLEDO M50 R-Series AdvancedLine metal detector for food manufacturing inspection

METTLER TOLEDO showcases AI-driven M50 R-Series metal detectors at Interpack 2026

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GERMANY – Global inspection technology company METTLER TOLEDO is showcasing its newly launched M50 R-Series AdvancedLine metal detectors at Interpack 2026, as food manufacturers continue seeking inspection systems capable of improving traceability, compliance monitoring, and production line efficiency.   The launch comes during Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, where the

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KEBS and Zanzibar Bureau of Standards officials during the signing of a standards cooperation agreement in Tanzania

KEBS, Zanzibar Bureau of Standards sign cooperation agreement during Kenya state visit to Tanzania

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KENYA – Kenya Bureau of Standards and the Zanzibar Bureau of Standards have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in standards development, conformity assessment, and technical information exchange.   The agreement was signed in Dar es Salaam during the recent state visit to Tanzania by His Excellency

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon compound draws attention for its potential to slow antibiotic resistance spread

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CHINA – A compound commonly found in cinnamon and used in food products may help limit how bacteria spread antibiotic resistance, according to new research published in the journal Engineering.   The study focuses on cinnamic acid, a naturally occurring plant compound that researchers say interferes with the transfer of

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Food Radar's Inline microwave food contamination detection system

Microwave food contamination detection expands to India, GCC through new industry partnership

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INDIA/MIDDLE EAST – A new partnership between Safe Automations Group and Food Radar Systems AB is introducing microwave-based contamination detection technology to food manufacturers across India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).    The agreement positions Safe Automations as the regional partner responsible for deploying and supporting the system in

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LabelBlind Solutions team presenting FoLSoL 2.0, an AI-powered food labeling and compliance platform, at Indusfood 2026 in Mumbai.

LabelBlind Solutions launches FoLSoL 2.0 at Indusfood 2026 to streamline AI-driven food label compliance

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INDIA – At Indusfood 2026 in Mumbai, LabelBlind Solutions introduced FoLSoL 2.0, an upgraded version of its AI-powered food labeling software designed to help food businesses manage regulatory compliance in real time.    The Mumbai-based company operates as a software-as-a-service provider focused on digitizing food labeling across domestic and export

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